Expressing the will of the House of Delegates in supporting the
Wisconsin state employees, the employees of the University of
Wisconsin System, teachers K thru 12, the University of
Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and the home care
and child health care providers that will be affected by
legislation introduced by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

Whereas, Madison, Wisconsin has become the site of enormous
demonstrations in opposition to Governor Walker’s legislation,
which is an unfortunate proposal that would be detrimental to
thousands of hard-working Wisconsin citizens employed by their
municipalities, public schools and universities providing
educational opportunity and vital services; and

Whereas, Public employees are instrumental to the operations of
state, local and municipal governments by providing a tireless work
ethic and long hours for below average salaries; and

Whereas, Public employees are the workforce that provides
public services to the general public and are not always recognized
for their contributions to society in general; and

Whereas, From services related to education, care for the
elderly and the physical and mentally impaired, child protective
services, the judicial system, veterans’ benefits, police and fire
protection, to public health, public employees are the driving
force for these services; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the West Virginia House of Delegates supports the
Wisconsin state employees, the employees of the University of
Wisconsin System, teachers K thru 12, the University of Wisconsin
Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and the home care and child health
care providers that will be affected by legislation introduced by
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the West Virginia House of Delegates
acknowledges, despite these hard economic times, the great value
and worth of municipal, public school, university, and state
employees; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to Council 24 of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in
Madison, Wisconsin, to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, to the
President and Speaker of the Wisconsin Legislature and to all labor
unions in West Virginia.